In mid-March 2024, Google, Microsoft, and Nucor launched an RFI seeking innovative solutions in advanced clean energy technologies to meet rising energy demands. The initiative, open to all technology providers, aimed to support the shift from fossil fuels to carbon-free sources and align with the global energy sector's net zero emissions goal by 2050. The focus was on reducing risks for new clean energy projects and enhancing project enablement through demand aggregation and procurement models. Duke Energy later collaborated with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Nucor to introduce Accelerating Clean Energy tariffs, tailored to facilitate investment in advanced energy generation and distribution technologies. These new tariff structures aim to encourage the adoption of carbon-free energy generation methods and accelerate the transition to clean energy solutions. Overall, the collaborative efforts and innovative tariff structures signal a positive step towards driving clean energy development and reducing carbon emissions in the energy sector.